Corporate Team Building made fun through cooking classes

At WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools we recognize that corporate Team Building should be fun and what better way to forge a strong team spirit than learning new cooking skills in a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere?

Reward your employees through a cooking class

Did your company make a spectacular profit for the last quarter? Has your real estate team just sold more stands in the midst of a property slump or did your design team complete the new brochure before the set date? The best way to reward work well done can be trough a morning, afternoon or evening of corporate Team Building event at one of WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools.

Corporate Team Building cooking classes are not just a way to reward employees or forge new teams, but also provide a way of boosting morale. Employees are inspired to become more productive when they are noticed and appreciated. The fun cooking classes offered at WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools can serve as a way of showing appreciation and help reinforce the strong team spirit that exists in your department.

Corporate Team Building events don't have to involve extreme physical activities, where some employees are discriminated against because of their size, skills or fitness levels, or consist of conventional outings taking a whole weekend away from their families.

Many of South Africa's largest companies, including all the major banking institutions, leading advertising agencies, most of the big IT firms, South African Breweries, accountancy and legal practices, insurance companies, and personnel at agencies have already taken advantage of the group cooking classes offered by WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools. These classes provide fun, creative, and unforgettable corporate Team Building opportunities.

The corporate Team Building cooking classes offer unique opportunities for both the company and employees to build strong relationships, overcome obstacles and forge teamwork. Attendees learn how to work together without even realizing it. Delicious and sometimes unfamiliar meals are prepared through the use of utensils, processes and ingredients new to many of the participants. This provides the perfect setting for learning how to adapt to new approaches while still having tremendous fun.

By using a WickedfoodŽ Cooking School kitchen as the venue and cooking as the vehicle for training, your staff members are taught vital skills through the common language of food, which are relevant the workplace regardless of their positions.

Class structure

Each stylish cooking school is run by a professional team consisting of a well-trained and experienced instructor, counter assistants and cleaning staff.

Attendees gather for a comprehensive explanation of the terms, procedures and ingredients used, as well as a background on the specific cooking topic for the class. The instructor also answers any questions where after the group is divided in teams. Each of the teams prepares one or more dishes from the menu to complete the full course. Normally a minimum of six dishes are prepared. No previous cooking experience is needed since extensive lecture notes are provided.

During preparation of the food students get to socialize. Ideas are shared and mingling takes place. Students finally sit down at the dinner table to enjoy the fruits of their labor in a relaxed atmosphere. At WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools each participant gets involved in the hands-on cooking experience and gets the opportunity to develop or foster a love for the culinary art.

The instructor and counter assistants are always available for assistance and to rectify problems before they become a major issue. Mistakes are never frowned upon, since cooking should be a fun, social event at WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools.

Wide variety of classes

WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools offer close to 40 classes developed specifically for groups and corporate team events. Attendees love the ambience these schools provide. You can select one of the many ethnic, cultural or skills cooking themes available for your corporate Team Building event to make the experience even more memorable.

Whether you prefer Asian cooking such as Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese or Japanese; European -, French, Italian, Greek, Turkish, or Spanish cooking; or making pasta, you will not be disappointed by the wide selection of cooking classes available. Even the popular South African, Mexican, and North African cooking lessons are offered.

The cooking classes are also ideal for birthday parties and kitchen teas, providing a unique way to celebrate with your friends and family.

Book your next corporate Team Building event at one of the WickedfoodŽ Cooking Schools for a truly unforgettable cooking experience.